Rate the song above you (youtube) --- Part 2+2

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Mr Scruff - Pickled Spiders

I first heard about Mr. Scruff a few years ago through a flyer advertising him spinning an 8 hour set. I thought "Goodness, an 8 hour set, this guy's got stamina! What does he sound like?"

I sought him out and liked what I heard. It's really good downtempo chill stuff for the most part. His sound led me to exploring and rediscovering a bunch of creat downtempo and trip-hop so I'm biased in his favor already.

That track is a good example of what makes him good. I really like the vocal, drums, melody parts, and atmospheric bits but am not crazy about the wobbly bass. That sub bass, on the other hand, is pretty wild. The video is also great
6/10

Fourward - Silver
The intro grabbed my attention immediately with those drums! As it brokedown and built I knew it was going to be a good one and it surely didn't disappoint. It was nice and aggressive without being too dark. The drum break wasn't overly simplistic but easy to groove to. I really liked the backing percussion that came in @ 2:12. I loved the atmospheric bits of manipulated vocal that sounded kind of like Gregorian monks chanting and some type of filtered/delayed/LFO'd pad. I wasn't crazy about the bass tones. I normally like smooth and rolling vs. fuzzy and jarring but was able to accept them in that track.
7/10

Silent Servant - "Lo Profundo"
 
The intro grabbed my attention immediately with those drums! As it brokedown and built I knew it was going to be a good one and it surely didn't disappoint. It was nice and aggressive without being too dark. The drum break wasn't overly simplistic but easy to groove to. I really liked the backing percussion that came in @ 2:12. I loved the atmospheric bits of manipulated vocal that sounded kind of like Gregorian monks chanting and some type of filtered/delayed/LFO'd pad. I wasn't crazy about the bass tones. I normally like smooth and rolling vs. fuzzy and jarring but was able to accept them in that track.
7/10

Silent Servant - "Lo Profundo"

I liked the beginning until about 2 minutes. I listened to the whole track, but from 1:40-4:17 just sounded all the same. My brain can not handle pure simplicity and repetition. I enjoyed the warm pads. If it wasn't for those, I would completely hate this track.
4/10


Asura - Altered State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dPoAq4bPZA
 
^^ Professionally produced remix but the track isn't really going anywhere. Also that guy from depeche mode sings in such a nagging way (it's his trademark I guess:-) that it's not very appealing to me. I assume it's better than the original, but it's not for me either way. Still, it's not a bad tune at all. 6/10

Born under a rhyming planet - digital hell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMRhGLmUY_4&feature=related
Apparently Jamie Hodge made this one when he was only 17! Wicked tune and IMO it still sounds fresh today.
 
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The intro was a bit weak and whenever I hear 4 x 4 snares I think "hard house" which isn't a good thing. The chord progressions are simple and cheesy but the percussion kit is well made (except the kick) and contributes to a some pretty dope rhythms. The percussion breakdown near the end was my favorite part. The builds seem arbitrary since they don't lead to any significant drops or transitions. It sounds like mainstream dance club music. The sound is pretty thin too but that could just be youtube.
4/10

Ben Samples - "Drop Bomps"
 
Axwell, Ingrosso, Angello-One
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The intro was a bit weak and whenever I hear 4 x 4 snares I think "hard house" which isn't a good thing. The chord progressions are simple and cheesy but the percussion kit is well made (except the kick) and contributes to a some pretty dope rhythms. The percussion breakdown near the end was my favorite part. The builds seem arbitrary since they don't lead to any significant drops or transitions. It sounds like mainstream dance club music. The sound is pretty thin too but that could just be youtube.
4/10

Ben Samples - "Drop Bomps"

Cool hip-hopesque track. I like the mix of styles in the track, although I felt that some parts of the track could have used some work. 6/10

Rainer Trüby Trio - Donaueschingen (Peter Kruder's Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitänskajütenremix)
 
Rainer Trüby Trio - Donaueschingen (Peter Kruder's Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitänskajüten remix)

The drums sound so organic; so good. The way the latin rhythm builds is amazing; so spicy! Sometimes I find K&D to be a bit self-induldgent and meandering. I liked when the baritone sax dropped. It gave it a nice push into heavier territory but that was still more loungy than I was looking for at the time. I also strongly disliked the vocal.
6/10

Carl Craig - "At Les"
 
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